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The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, has appointed Oba Oladipo Olaitan as the new leader of the group, News360 Nigeria reports.

This was contained in a communique issued after its monthly general meeting held at the lsanya Ogbo, in Ogun state, the country home of its late leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo.

The Meeting was attended by delegates from the six South West states, Kogi, Kwara and the Itsekiri of Delta State

According to the communique, “Oba Olaitan will function as the Leader in acting capacity till after the final burial of Papa Ayo Adebanjo when he will assume the office as substantive Leader.

The communique was signed by the group’s Secretary General, Chief Sola Ebiseni and it’s National Publicity Secretary, Justice Faloye.

It reads that the ” meeting considered the recommendations of the National Caucus and approved the appointment of Oba Oladipo Olaitan as the new Leader of Afenifere.

“Oba Olaitan was called to the Nigerian Bar as a lawyer in 1971, a Political Adviser to Governor Lateef Jakande and a member of the Lagos State Executive Council 1979 – 1983; elected Member House of Representatives and Leader of AD in the House 1999 – 2003.

” He has been a member of Afenifere for over 45 years serving in various capacities including the National Financial Secretary under the leadership of Chief Reuben Fasoranti and Deputy Leader under Chief Ayo Adebanjo.

In his acceptance speech, the new leader, said that he is” committed to the ideals of Afenifere as a social-political organisation and unrelenting advocate of restructuring and true federalism adding that he would ensure the unity of the organisation.

On security, the group decried the worsening security situation in the country.

Members, according to the communique, “received reports of a young man, Prince Eniola Ojajuni, the videos of whose ordeal, in the den of kidnappers have been on social media for almost a week.

“The Meeting called on the governments of Ondo and Kogi States around which common boundaries the kidnapping was reported to have taken place and the relevant security agencies to act without further delay and ensure the rescue and safety of the young man.

Afenifere, also, acknowledged the enviable contributions of its late Leader, Pa Adebanjo, to nation-building as reflected by the glowing tributes in his memory from all walks of life within Nigeria and the world over.

They commiserated with “the children and the immediate family members of our Leader and applauded them for their untiring courteous engagement of a large number of people who daily throng the Lekki Lagos and Isanya-Ogbo Ogun State residence of our great Leader.

Present at the meeting include, Senator Femi Okunrounmu Senator Gbenga Kaka, former Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Pekun Awobona, Chief Tola Mobolurin, Tokunbo Ajasin, Engr. Bayo Adenekan, Hon Leke Mabinuori, Olayemi Olajuyinu; Olu Pessu and Chief Olusegun Olawoyin.

nairavsdollars:
Afenifere died the day Yinka Ogunmakin died

LagosOrigin:
I hope he's not a yahoo yahoo like he other Obas that we read their stories on this platform

nairavsdollars:
Afenifere died the day Yinka Ogunmakin died

Iceberg3:
Kwara!?
With permissions from gambari emir 😁😁😂😂

flokii:
Congrats to the new leader of the pan-Yoruba social-cultural group Afenifere.. we wish him God's guidance and protection in his new role.

My own plea is for Afenifere and other Yoruba leaders to come together and find a lasting solution to this kidnapping menace perpetrated by foreigners (of mostly Fulani stock) right inside our forests in Yorubaland.

The neglect to Fulanis carryimg arms and other dangerous weapons around the country unchallenged under guise of cattle rearing is what we are facing today. I'm certain if we (Yorubas) can push for access to firearms (licensed) for protection of citizens, this kidnapping problem will become half-solved. Let everyone have a firearm in their possession that Govt. can track in case of investigations, don't just leave people vulnerable while outlaws go about killing and inflicting serious trauma on innocent Nigerians.
The Governors who own the lands should set up their special security task force to comb all the forests and arrest anyone caught hiding therein because they are the criminals disturbing the peace of the South West.

I watched the clip of the young prince only to shake head in pity.. this I don't care attitude of Yorubas till one falls victim is what is killing our people gradually. Today it's the prince, tomorrow it might be anyone atal.

Time to act is now.. convene a regional security forum and allow experts including those in diaspora offer help.

LagosOrigin:
I hope he's not a yahoo yahoo oba like the other Obas that we read their stories on this platform

Bookhub:
Hope say this one go dey talk truth like baba banjo or na typical ronu?

flokii:
Congrats to the new leader of the pan-Yoruba social-cultural group Afenifere.. we wish him God's guidance and protection in his new role.

My own plea is for Afenifere and other Yoruba leaders to come together and find a lasting solution to this kidnapping menace perpetrated by foreigners (of mostly Fulani stock) right inside our forests in Yorubaland.

The neglect to Fulanis carryimg arms and other dangerous weapons around the country unchallenged under guise of cattle rearing is what we are facing today. I'm certain if we (Yorubas) can push for access to firearms (licensed) for protection of citizens, this kidnapping problem will become half-solved. Let everyone have a firearm in their possession that Govt. can track in case of investigations, don't just leave people vulnerable while outlaws go about killing and inflicting serious trauma on innocent Nigerians.
The Governors who own the lands should set up their special security task force to comb all the forests and arrest anyone caught hiding therein because they are the criminals disturbing the peace of the South West.

I watched the clip of the young prince only to shake head in pity.. this I don't care attitude of Yorubas till one falls victim is what is killing our people gradually. Today it's the prince, tomorrow it might be anyone atal.

Time to act is now.. convene a regional security forum and allow experts including those in diaspora offer help.

simpleseyi:
Who is Odumakin? Odumakin of yesterday?

Afenifere died the day it accepted to support Olusegun Obasanjo for his 2nd term. That was how Obasanjo oust all Afenifere governors exept Tinubu who refused Obasanjo’s bait to work for him (Obasanjo). Afenifere leaders’ children including one of Afenifere leaders went on to serve in Obasanjo’s government. This and other issues made Bola Ahmed Tinubu to leave the Afenifere’s part AD and created a parallel so called Afenifere Renewal Group and the end of Afenifere’s political influence in Yoruba land.

Summary, Obasanjo killed Afenifere, and Tinubu buried it